Quick Crosswords Quick Flags Hard — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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